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'''Yank, the Army Weekly''' was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. Founded and edited by Major [[Hartzell Spence]] (1908-2001), the magazine was written by enlisted rank soldiers only and was made available to the soldiers, sailors, and airmen serving overseas. It was published at facilities around the world (British, Mediterranean, Continental, and Western Pacific) for a total of 21 editions in 17 countries. Yank was the most widely read magazine in the history of the U.S. military, achieving a worldwide circulation of more than 2.6 million. Each issue was priced at five cents because it was felt that if soldiers paid, they would have a higher regard for the publication. Each issue was edited in New York City and then shipped for printing around the world where staff editors added local stories. The last issue was published in December 1945. Scott Corbett (later known as a writer of novels for children) served as the last editor.
'''Yank, the Army Weekly''' was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. Founded and edited by Major [[Hartzell Spence]] (1908-2001), the magazine was written by enlisted rank soldiers only and was made available to the soldiers, sailors, and airmen serving overseas. It was published at facilities around the world (British, Mediterranean, Continental, and Western Pacific) for a total of 21 editions in 17 countries. Yank was the most widely read magazine in the history of the U.S. military, achieving a worldwide circulation of more than 2.6 million. Each issue was priced at five cents because it was felt that if soldiers paid, they would have a higher regard for the publication. Each issue was edited in New York City and then shipped for printing around the world where staff editors added local stories. The last issue was published in December 1945. Scott Corbett (later known as a writer of novels for children) served as the last editor.


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*{{wkat|Acquanetta}} 29 Sep 1944
*{{wkat|Acquanetta}} 29 Sep 1944
*{{wkat|Ramsay Ames}} 24 Dec 1943, 20 Apr 1945,4 May 1945
*{{wkat|Ramsay Ames}} 24 Dec 1943, 20 Apr 1945,4 May 1945
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*{{wkat|Andrea King}} 17 Aug 1945  
*{{wkat|Andrea King}} 17 Aug 1945  
*{{wkat|Elyse Knox}} 22 Oct, 1943, 20 Oct 1944  
*{{wkat|Elyse Knox}} 22 Oct, 1943, 20 Oct 1944  
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*{{wkat|Hedy Lamarr}} 7 May, 1943 , 12 Nov 1943
*{{wkat|Hedy Lamarr}} 7 May, 1943 , 12 Nov 1943
*{{wkat|Dorothy Lamour}} Unknown
*{{wkat|Dorothy Lamour}} Unknown
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*{{wkat|Gail Manners}}    24 Oct 1943  
*{{wkat|Gail Manners}}    24 Oct 1943  
*{{wkat|Irene Manning}}   24 Mar 1944  
*{{wkat|Irene Manning}}   24 Mar 1944  
*{{wkat|Madelan Mason}}     6 Jul, 1945
*{{wkat|Madelon Mason}}     6 Jul, 1945
*{{wkat|Marilyn Maxwell}} Unknown
*{{wkat|Marilyn Maxwell}} Unknown
*{{wkat|Virginia Mayo}} 14 Jan 1944
*{{wkat|Virginia Mayo}} 14 Jan 1944
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*{{wkat|Nan Wynn}} 11 Jun 1943
*{{wkat|Nan Wynn}} 11 Jun 1943
*{{wkat|Audrey Young}} 30 Nov 1945
*{{wkat|Audrey Young}} 30 Nov 1945
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== Sorted by First name last name (1/17/2008) ==
== Sorted by First name last name (1/17/2008) ==
 
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*{{wkat|Acquanetta}} 29 Sep 1944
*{{wkat|Acquanetta}} 29 Sep 1944
*{{wkat|Adele Jergens}} 20 Jul 1945, 2 Nov 1945  
*{{wkat|Adele Jergens}} 20 Jul 1945, 2 Nov 1945  
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*{{wkat|Ingrid Bergman}} 28 Apr 1944, 16 Mar 1945
*{{wkat|Ingrid Bergman}} 28 Apr 1944, 16 Mar 1945
*{{wkat|Irene Manning}} 24 Mar 1944  
*{{wkat|Irene Manning}} 24 Mar 1944  
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*{{wkat|Jane Nigh}} 3 Nov 1944  
*{{wkat|Jane Nigh}} 3 Nov 1944  
*{{wkat|Jane Randolph}} 17 Jun, 1942
*{{wkat|Jane Randolph}} 17 Jun, 1942
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*{{wkat|Lucille Ball}} 23 Mar 1945  
*{{wkat|Lucille Ball}} 23 Mar 1945  
*{{wkat|Lynn Bari}} 13 Oct 1944  
*{{wkat|Lynn Bari}} 13 Oct 1944  
*{{wkat|Madelan Mason}} 6 Jul, 1945
*{{wkat|Madelon Mason}} 6 Jul, 1945
*{{wkat|Marguerite Chapman}} 1 Oct 1943, 17 Nov 1944, 18 May 1945
*{{wkat|Marguerite Chapman}} 1 Oct 1943, 17 Nov 1944, 18 May 1945
*{{wkat|Maria Montez}}          29 Nov 1942
*{{wkat|Maria Montez}}          29 Nov 1942
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*{{wkat|Wilde Twins}} 3 Aug 1945  
*{{wkat|Wilde Twins}} 3 Aug 1945  
*{{wkat|Yvonne DeCarlo}} 9 Jun 1944
*{{wkat|Yvonne DeCarlo}} 9 Jun 1944
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== Sorted by issue date (1/17/2008) ==
== Sorted by issue date (1/17/2008) ==
 
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*Unknown {{wkat|Dorothy Lamour}}
*Unknown {{wkat|Dorothy Lamour}}
*Unknown {{wkat|Judy Garland}}
*Unknown {{wkat|Judy Garland}}
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*26 Nov 1943 {{wkat|Betty Grable}}
*26 Nov 1943 {{wkat|Betty Grable}}
*3 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Anne Gwynne}}
*3 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Anne Gwynne}}
*24 Oct 1943   {{wkat|Gail Manners}}
*24 Oct 1943   {{wkat|Gail Manners}}
*24 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Ramsay Ames}}
*24 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Ramsay Ames}}
*31 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Diana Lewis}}
*31 Dec 1943 {{wkat|Diana Lewis}}
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*31 Mar 1944 {{wkat|Gloria Anderson|no}}
*31 Mar 1944 {{wkat|Gloria Anderson|no}}
*7 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Leslie Brooks|no}}
*7 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Leslie Brooks|no}}
*9 Apr 44 {{wkat|Dolores Moran}}
*9 Apr 1944    {{wkat|Dolores Moran}}
*14 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Esther Williams}}
*14 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Esther Williams}}
*16 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Gloria Anderson|no}}
*16 Apr 1944 {{wkat|Gloria Anderson|no}}
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*13 Oct 1944 {{wkat|Lynn Bari}}
*13 Oct 1944 {{wkat|Lynn Bari}}
*20 Oct 1944  {{wkat|Elyse Knox}}
*20 Oct 1944  {{wkat|Elyse Knox}}
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*27 Oct 1944 {{wkat|Dusty Anderson}}
*27 Oct 1944 {{wkat|Dusty Anderson}}
*3 Nov 1944 {{wkat|Jane Nigh}}
*3 Nov 1944 {{wkat|Jane Nigh}}
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*29 Jun 1945 {{wkat|Virginia Kavanaugh}}
*29 Jun 1945 {{wkat|Virginia Kavanaugh}}
*6 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Gloria DeHaven}}
*6 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Gloria DeHaven}}
*6 Jul, 1945 {{wkat|Madelan Mason}}
*6 Jul, 1945 {{wkat|Madelon Mason}}
*13 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Ann Miller}}
*13 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Ann Miller}}
*13 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Evelyn Ankers}}
*13 Jul 1945 {{wkat|Evelyn Ankers}}
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*21 Dec 1945 {{wkat|Donna Reed}}
*21 Dec 1945 {{wkat|Donna Reed}}
*21 Dec 1945 {{wkat|Martha Holliday}}
*21 Dec 1945 {{wkat|Martha Holliday}}
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== Field contributors to ''Yank'' included: ==
== Field contributors to ''Yank'' included: ==
 
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* Sgt. Walter Bernstein
* Sgt. Walter Bernstein
* S/Sgt Harry Brown (writer)
* S/Sgt Harry Brown (writer)
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* Sgt. Harry Sions
* Sgt. Harry Sions
* Sgt. Thomas R St George
* Sgt. Thomas R St George
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{{safor|Pin-up girl|A list of Pin-up Girls throughhout the decades}}
{{safor|Pin-up girl|A list of Pin-up Girls throughhout the decades}}
{{safor|Hartzell Spence|more information about the founder of YANK magazine}}
{{safor|Hartzell Spence|more information about the founder of YANK magazine}}
{{safor|BRIEF magazine|information about the AAF version of YANK magazine}}
{{safor|BRIEF magazine|information about the AAF version of YANK magazine}}
{{safor|Why|reasons this topic was chosen for inclusion in our website}}
{{safor|Why?|reasons this topic was chosen for inclusion in our website}}
 
== Trivia ==
In the 1970 release of ''Patton'' (about 33 minutes in) Patton is inspecting the enlisted men's barracks. On the wall is a manufactured page of Yank magazine. It shows a picture of a fictitious "Lorraine Bond" which Patton rips from the wall.
 


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Yank, the Army Weekly was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. Founded and edited by Major Hartzell Spence (1908-2001), the magazine was written by enlisted rank soldiers only and was made available to the soldiers, sailors, and airmen serving overseas. It was published at facilities around the world (British, Mediterranean, Continental, and Western Pacific) for a total of 21 editions in 17 countries. Yank was the most widely read magazine in the history of the U.S. military, achieving a worldwide circulation of more than 2.6 million. Each issue was priced at five cents because it was felt that if soldiers paid, they would have a higher regard for the publication. Each issue was edited in New York City and then shipped for printing around the world where staff editors added local stories. The last issue was published in December 1945. Scott Corbett (later known as a writer of novels for children) served as the last editor.

Sketch artists such as Robert Greenhalgh and Howard Brodie worked on the magazine which also featured the "G.I. Joe" cartoons by Dave Breger and the Sad Sack cartoons by Sgt. George Baker. Noted artist and author Jack Coggins spent over two years with Yank, first in New York, then in London; during his time with Yank he produced illustrations and articles featured in more than 24 issues.

The August 2, 1945 issue contained an article about women contributing to the war effort at home and Yank's cover showed a then-unknown Marilyn Monroe (under the name Norma Jean Dougherty) on the assembly line at the Radio Plane munitions factory in Burbank, California. For the then-wife of Merchant Marine James Dougherty, the photo opened the door for her to become one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood history.

One of the most popular "morale boosters" for the men in the armed forces was the inclusion of a pin-up girl in each issue who was usually clad either in a bathing suit or a some form of seductive attire. Many of the pin-up girls featured were the biggest stars of stage and screen of the day and included:

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Sorted by First name last name (1/17/2008)

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Field contributors to Yank included:

  • Sgt. Walter Bernstein
  • S/Sgt Harry Brown (writer)
  • Pvt. Justin Gray
  • Sgt. Marion Hargrove
  • Sgt. Newton H. Fulbright
  • Sgt. Milton Lehman
  • Sgt. Barrett McGurn
  • Sgt. Merle Miller
  • Sgt. Mack Morriss
  • Sgt. Walter Peters
  • Sgt. Burgess Scott
  • Sgt. Harry Sions
  • Sgt. Thomas R St George
Also see the page [ Pin-up girl ] for A list of Pin-up Girls throughhout the decades
Also see the page [ Hartzell Spence ] for more information about the founder of YANK magazine
Also see the page [ BRIEF magazine ] for information about the AAF version of YANK magazine
Also see the page [ Why? ] for reasons this topic was chosen for inclusion in our website


Trivia

In the 1970 release of Patton (about 33 minutes in) Patton is inspecting the enlisted men's barracks. On the wall is a manufactured page of Yank magazine. It shows a picture of a fictitious "Lorraine Bond" which Patton rips from the wall.


External links

See also [ Yank magazine index ]

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